Many believe he was killed during a war in Africa

An anti-democratic government in Swaziland, the last state in Africa, has killed hundreds of protesters by firing squad, according to opposition activists.

King Mswati III has been using the military in recent days as the 1.5m empire that has been played has been reduced by its massive and violent protests over the years.

Wandile Dludlu, secretary general of the People’s United Democratic Movement, said at least 40 people had been killed and more than 400 injured in shootings, rubber bullets and beatings.

The government’s census was not possible but “all hospitals are overcrowded, wards are overcrowded”, after the military used “not only bullets but bullets” against protesters, Dludlu said.

Neighboring South Africa on Thursday called for “complete protection” by security forces and said they were concerned about alleged human rights abuses.

For a long time there has been dissatisfaction in Eswatini under the rule of Mswati, who has ruled since 1986 and completely reformed the parliament led by elections that banned the parties.

The protests took place last month following the mysterious death of Thabani Nkomonye, ​​a 25-year-old law student, and secret police coverage.

The government should allow the “opening of the political arena” without the consent of the parties and change the 2015 constitution which is “like a letter of love to the king”, Dludlu said.

When the riots took place last week, the government banned citizens’ requests for their MPs, closing one of the few opposition offices. Prime Minister Themba Masuku has called on people to send their grievances in writing.

The government spoke in a statement on Thursday, saying it had not received any reports of any deaths. It warned that it “will continue to tolerate theft, arson, violence, and all other forms of crime”.

There have been reports of shoplifting and businesses in Mbabane, the capital of Swaziland, indicating that internet access is limited.

Thokozani Kenneth Kunene, secretary general of the Communist Party of Swaziland, also estimated at least 40 people. The government “does not care how many people were killed”, he added.

Masuku denied that the war laws had been promulgated but said the government “should call on the military to protect national infrastructure” and enact legislation to reduce sexually transmitted infections.

This week the government has introduced a national outreach policy from 6pm onwards, mainly as part of the epidemic ban.

According to curfews, there were “more and more police and police officers working together on the streets. . . By all means, that is the law of war, ”said Dludlu.

“It is now clear that it is the brutality and violence that have been contributing to this system,” Kunene said.

Although his government has denied reports of him fleeing, Mswati has not been in public for several days. “They don’t want to be seen to be involved in violence,” Kunene said. “But shooting is his language, his words.”